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Two Men Wounded In Aurora Motel Shooting

Detectives are investigating after two men were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at an Aurora Motel. Several witnesses called 911 around 2:30 AM and reported a hearing gunfire near the Georgian Motel in the 8800 block of Aurora Avenue North. Officers arrived, learned a vehicle had sped away from the… [ Keep reading ]

Car/Bus Collision Blocks All Lanes at Denny and Broadway

Police are on the scene of an injury collision involving a car and a King County Metro coach near the intersection of Denny and Broadway. The collision occurred just before 5 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Broadway, just south of Denny, when a passenger car rear ended a Metro… [ Keep reading ]

(UPDATE) Detectives Arrest Mother-Daughter Team In ID Theft Ring Investigation

Update: Seattle Police Department detectives arrested an attorney Wednesday at the King County Courthouse for witness tampering and money laundering, in connection with a 2016 investigation into a Seattle-area identity theft ring. The attorney had previously represented a number of defendants associated with the identity theft ring, which police believe was… [ Keep reading ]

Officer Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Ongoing Investigation

This statement is being issued to address rumors and media inquiries that have surfaced today. Several months ago, the Seattle Police Department commenced a criminal investigation. During the course of that investigation, the SPD requested assistance from the FBI. The two agencies have been partnering on the case since that… [ Keep reading ]

Detectives Investigating After Man Pepper Sprayed By Security Guard In Magnolia

SPD detectives are investigating after a man was pepper sprayed by a private security guard earlier this week in the Magnolia neighborhood. Officers were called to 27th Ave W and W Commodore Way around 11:15 AM on March 2nd, where they found a private security guard and a handcuffed 41-year-old man suffering… [ Keep reading ]

Teens Arrested After Crashing Lexus Stolen In Northgate Carjacking

Police arrested a suspected carjacker and his teenage girlfriend Tuesday after the pair struck two cars on Aurora Avenue and bailed out of a Lexus stolen days earlier from a woman at Northgate. Detectives believe the 18-year-old suspect approached the woman around 5:30 PM on Monday, February 29th, as she… [ Keep reading ]

Man Arrested After Firing Gun In University District Alley

Officers arrested a man in the University District early this morning after he was seen firing shots into the air. A woman called 911 around 1 AM after seeing the man firing shots in the 4200 block of University Way NE.  The 22-year-old suspect then walked toward an SUV that was parked… [ Keep reading ]